BUILTH WELLS maintained their title push in the Welsh National League Division Two (East) with a determined 3-0 victory over Llantwit Fardre at a rain-swept ground.

BUILTH WELLS maintained their title push in the Welsh National League Division Two (East) with a determined 3-0 victory over Llantwit Fardre at a rain-swept ground.

A saturated pitch made life difficult for both sides in an energy-sapping affair dominated by the forwards.

But the Bulls did enough to take the points with a penalty from stand-in fly-half George Jenkins enough to separate the sides.

Jenkins, who was making a rare appearance in his switch to fly-half, defied the elements when kicking his penalty against a strong wind midway through the first-half.

With the conditions in their favour during the second period, Builth dominated with flanker Neil Burns impressing in the line-out, while loose-head prop Rob Mills also turned in a solid display.

Despite their possession and territorial advantage after the interval, the home side were unable to breach the Llantwit Fardre defence as the final pass often went astray against some determined defending in the mud. The victory, which was their 11th in the league this season, means that Builth remain in second place and hard on the heels of leaders Merthyr.

Elsewhere, Builth's second team are still looking for their first win of the season in the Rhondda and East Glamorgan Premier Division after going down 15-0 against Llantwit Fardre Seconds.

The club's youth team meanwhile continued to fly high at the top of the heart of Wales Youth League with a 25-11 success over Abercwmboi.

Two tries from No.8 and captain Ben Duggan led the way, while there were other touchdowns from flanker Gavin Jones and winger Gareth Davies, while fly-half Steve Hughes kicked a conversion and a penalty.

Victory means the Builth youngsters have won 10 out of their 11 games this season.

Elsewhere, the Cambrian training Mid Wales League was wiped out by the wet weather. Leaders and champions elect Rhayader had no action with their clash at Llandrindod Wells postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Second placed COBRA were also left kicking their heels as struggling Tywyn called off their scheduled game after being unable to raise a side.

Next week mid Wales sides are involved in the quarter finals of the League Cup.

The big game of the day sees last season's beaten finalists Rhayader entertain arch rivals COBRA.

Aberystwyth Athletic will be looking to continue the defence of the trophy against visitors Trefyclawdd, while Tywyn will entertain Welshpool Seconds and Aberystwyth University Seconds will journey to Newtown Seconds in the other tie.